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Apr

Florida Motorcycle Crash Leaves Arkansas Police Chief In Critical Condition

April 30, 2012

According to the Hurt study, a motorcycle accident report, three-fourths of all motorcycle crashes involve a collision with another vehicle. Also, failure of motorists to detect and recognize motorcycles in traffic is the most common cause of motorcycle accidents.

One such accident this past weekend in the Florida panhandle left an Arkansas police chief fighting for his life. According to FOX 16 News, the crash occurred Friday night while the chief was vacationing in Panama City, Florida. Reports say that the man was passing through an intersection on his motorcycle when another vehicle failed to stop for a red light and collided with him. The vehicle responsible for causing the crash then sped away, leaving the man in the street.

Witnesses called for help and rescue crews were able to take the man to Bay City Memorial Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

The driver was eventually caught and arrested by Panama City Police. Police have not announced what kind of charges the driver may be facing.

The Arkansas Motorcycle Accident Lawyers with Rainwater, Holt and Sexton ask that drivers be more aware of their surroundings and other vehicles on the road, as the warming weather will bring more motorcycles to the roadway. Another way to avoid a collision with a bike is to eliminate loud noises in your car. This will allow you to hear any motorcycles in your vicinity.

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Apr

University of Arkansas Football Coach Injured In Motorcycle Accident

April 2, 2012

A motorcycle accident near the town of Crosses, Arkansas, has left University of Arkansas head football coach Bobby Petrino seriously injured. According to reports from KATV 7 News, the crash happened around 6:45 p.m. Sunday along Highway 16 in Madison County.

A spokesman from the Arkansas State Police, Bill Sadler, stated that the coach, who is an avid motorcyclist and often rides at nearby Beaver Lake, was about 20 miles outside Fayetteville when his bike left the highway and crashed. Rescue crews took him to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries. He remains there in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery.

Investigators say the will continue to examine what may have caused the crash to occur.

Research by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has shown that the total number of motorcycle accidents in Arkansas that result in serious injury or death has slowly risen over the last 10 years. In 2009 alone, a total of 1,585 motorcycle accidents occurred in the state and killed 74 people, nearly double the number of accidents at the beginning of the decade.

The Arkansas Motorcycle Accident Lawyers with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton would like to wish the injured coach a speedy recovery from his injuries. The firm would also like to remind motorcyclists of the importance of always putting on a helmet before riding, no matter how far you are going.

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Feb

New Cable Barrier System To Be Installed Along Arkansas’ I-540

February 13, 2012

A new project designed to make Interstate-540 in Benton County, Arkansas, safer for motorists is scheduled to break ground in several weeks. According to reports from 4029 TV News, the $5 million project will install a cable barrier system in the median of the highway in order to stop accidents that occur when cars cross into oncoming lanes.

The cable barriers act as a snare, catching a crashing vehicle within its steel ropes, in the event of an accident. Experts say that the cable barriers are just as effective in preventing crashes with oncoming vehicles as a concrete barrier wall is, but are more giving and less likely to injure those involved in a crash.

The project comes after a fatal crash that occurred along the highway in January. A spokesman for the Arkansas State police department, Sergeant John Oberman, said that a 51-year-old female driver lost control of her vehicle, crossed over the median of I-540 and struck another vehicle head-on. Sergeant Oberman stated he believed the accident might not have occurred if the cable barrier system had been installed prior to the crash.

The Arkansas auto accident attorneys with Rainwater, Holt and Sexton are optimistic that the new barrier system will be able to save lives. They also ask that you do your part to stay safe on the road by buckling up, watching your speed, and paying close attention to your surroundings.

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Jan

Drunk Driver Sentenced To 22-Years For Fayetteville Crash

January 30, 2012

Drunk driving can not only destroy the lives of accident victims, but their families and loved ones as well. FOX 16 News reported from a courtroom today where the parents and fiance of two drunk driving victims gave testimony on the impact their loss has had on their lives during the sentencing of the drunk driver responsible for the crash.

The accident happened on May 15th of last year on I-540 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is there that the drunk driver, with a blood alcohol content of .16–or twice the legal limit–hit the vehicle driven by the 26-year-old woman. A passenger in the woman’s car died at the scene, and the driver died three days later at a local hospital.

The driver responsible for the crash pled guilty to two counts of negligent homicide and was sentenced to up to 22 years in prison.

While a lengthy prison sentence may ensure the drunken driver doesn’t commit the crime again for quite a while, it does not compensate for the loss the victims’ families have suffered. In order to be awarded damages for the accident such as lost income, expenses, and other punitive damages, a civil case must be brought against the drunk driver.

The Arkansas wrongful death attorneys with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton are here to help you if you have any questions regarding the loss of your loved one because of another person’s negligent act. Contact an experienced attorney today for a free initial consultation.

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Jan

Campaigns to Eliminate Distracted Driving in Arkansas

January 23, 2012

A new campaign called The Great Hang Up is sweeping across the country The aim of the program is to eliminate distracted driving accidents caused by talking and texting on cell phones on America’s highways. According to Arkansas’s THV 11 News, the campaign asks that drivers sign a pledge to not operate a cell phone while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle.

To participate, sign a pledge sheet and keep it in your car as a reminder to the promise you have made yourself. Then, stay focused behind the wheel by following the sheet’s simple distraction eliminating guidelines.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is also trying to bolster efforts to end distracted driving by creating their own campaign called Faces of Distracted Driving. The group has created a website with videos that show the impact distracted driving accidents have on ordinary people and their families.

While Arkansas legislators are pushing for better laws to protect motorists from distracted driving, thousands will still be hurt or killed in the state until the ramifications of the accidents the activity can cause are understood by a majority of citizens.

This is why the Arkansas distracted driving accident lawyers with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton would like to urge drivers to take a closer look at both of these programs and think about participating. Reducing the risks that distractions impose on drivers is the simplest way to eradicate a growing problem that could leave you injured.

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Nov

Arkansas Receives Four Stars For Efforts Against Drunk Driving

November 21, 2011

Arkansas is doing more than most states to combat drunk driving according to a new report released by the advocacy group, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). According to the report released last Wednesday, the state received four out of five stars on a national report card that evaluated each state’s drunk-driving countermeasures.

The report was released in conjunction with the group’s fifth anniversary of the Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving®, and reviewed what each state was doing to combat drunk driving. Arkansas received it’s rating for:

  • Conducting sobriety checkpoints
  • Having enhanced penalties for those who drive drunk with children in the car
  • Requiring ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers
  • Using administrative license revocation for drunken driving offenders

The state would have received a five star rating if they would have taken part in “no refusal” checkpoints that allow officers to receive warrants on-site for blood samples from drivers who refuse to submit to testing.

MADD’s report also offered updated figures for the cost of drunk driving to American taxpayers. They say accidents caused by intoxicated drivers cost Americans $132 billion annually.

The Arkansas Auto Accident Attorneys with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton are encouraged by the MADD’s assessment of Arkansas. If you have been injured in an drunk driving accident at no fault of your own, you may not know what to do. Recently, founding attorney, Mike Rainwater, spoke about what to do to protect yourself after a crash.

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Nov

Conway Police Crack Down On Under Age Drinking

November 14, 2011

Just weeks after a similar operation, the Conway Police Department conducted an undercover sting at area restaurants on underage drinkers. According to FOX 16 News, out of eight establishments checked for compliance, five failed.

Police sent an underage informant into establishments across town with unaltered identification to attempt to purchase alcohol. A server at Ruby Tuesdays served the 19-year-old without checking identification, while bartenders and wait staff at Michelangelo’s, US Pizza, Bear’s Den, and Cactus Jacks checked the boys ID yet served him anyway. In all, 21 businesses have been visited and 11 have failed. All those who served the underage individual were issued fines ranging from $200 to $500.

Police say they hope the sting will help combat the growing problem of underage drinking in Arkansas. A 2005 Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment found that 22.9 percent of all Arkansas 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th graders had used alcohol in the 30 days prior to the survey with the average age of teenage users being 14. More than a quarter of 12th graders reported binge drinking in the last two weeks, most of who reported drinking at a friends house. These drinking episodes away from home put the teens at a higher risk of drunk driving accidents.

The Arkansas Car Accident Lawyers with Rainwater, Holt and Sexton often handle cases where injured victims have been involved in an accident with a drunk driver. Founding attorney, Mike Rainwater, recently discussed how to protect yourself after an accident if you have been injured in a recent interview.

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Apr

Little Rock motorcycle accident kills 1, injures 3

April 28, 2011

The week’s worth of severe weather in the south has certainly affected communities. Outbreaks of severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding can wreak havoc on so many parts of our community, including roadways.

Do you use extra caution on slick roads? Slick roads could increase the risk of Little Rock auto accidents, and the road was wet during a recent Little Rock motorcycle accident that killed one and injured three others, according to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.

The Little Rock motorcycle accident happened when the 57-year-old driver lost control of his bike and crashed into an oncoming Pontiac. The driver and two children in the Pontiac sustained Little Rock auto accident injuries. The driver of the motorcycle died.

Authorities said the road was wet when the Little Rock motorcycle accident occurred.

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Have you been involved in a Little Rock motorcycle accident? Tell the Arkansas motorcycle accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers about it.

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Mar

Little Rock motorcycle accident takes driver’s life

March 10, 2011

The state has lost more than 50 people to Arkansas auto accidents this year. Unfortunately, a motorcyclist killed in a Little Rock motorcycle accident with an SUV makes the 67th.

According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, a motorcyclist struck a Dodge Durango head-on, causing a Little Rock auto accident that killed the 20-year-old male but left the driver of the SUV uninjured.

The Little Rock auto accident occurred on Highway 27.

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Do you think motorcyclists should be required to wear helmets to protect them from Little Rick motorcycle accident injuries?

Have you ever been injured in a Little Rock motorcycle accident? Tell the Little Rick motorcycle accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers about your loss. They may be able to help you.

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Nov

Motorcyclist injured in Little Rock auto accident

November 4, 2010

School bus safety is stressed at schools every year. Schools even have school bus safety drills to insure students know what to do in the event of a bus emergency.

No doubt some students were ready to put those skills to work when their bus got into a Little Rock auto accident, according to FOX 16.

The Little Rock auto accident occurred when a motorcycle collided with a school bus at the intersection of Pike and 15th. The motorcyclist died as a result of the Little Rock auto accident.

Three students were on the bus at the time of the crash, but none suffered Little Rock auto accident injuries.
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Have you ever been involved in a Little Rock auto accident? Did you suffer Arkansas auto accident injuries? Tell the Little Rock auto accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers.

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